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<p>This year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced the plan to launch the Basketball Africa League. The competition will start next year in January with 12 teams from 12 countries across the continent. On how youth will benefit from this, CNBC Africa’s Zwena Bachoo spoke to NBA Vice President and Director Manager for Africa, Amadou Gallo Fall.</p>


How basketball bodies are creating sporting opportunities for Africa’s youth

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<p>Gender equality and women empowerment is not just an economic issue but it is about how society evolves, gets more efficient and sustainable. This is according to Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director at Access Bank. To discuss the role of women to the financial services sector, he joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole on the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the NBA for more.</p>


Access Bank’s Victor Etuokwu on the role of women to the financial services sector

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<p>On the side-lines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, to explore ways to empower women and girls in Nigeria, Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director and CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Lessons on empowering the girl child and gender equality

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<p>On the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, to discuss some issues impacting young girls and women in Nigeria, Halima Dangote, Executive Director of Aliko Dangote Foundation joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Halima Dangote on changing the narrative on women in Nigeria

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<p>Asue Ighodalo, founding and Managing Partner of Banwo and Ighodalo says as a country, there are many things Nigeria needs to re-work, reshape and restructure. To discuss the future of Nigeria&#8217;s Judiciary – on the sidelines of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, he joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


How can the judiciary help Nigeria’s development?

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<p>At the just concluded 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association – on imparting his thoughts on the level of technological adoption in Nigeria’s Judiciary, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, Seni Adio, joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


More legal firms making progress in adoption of technology in Nigerian Judiciary

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<p>On the side-lines of the 2019 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi spoke to Oluyemisi Adefunke Bamgbose, a Professor of Law at the University of Ibadan on the depth of human rights education in Nigeria.</p>


Advancing human rights education in Nigeria

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<p>Olumide Akpata, Co-Chair of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning of the Nigerian Bar Association takes us through the planning process of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Association and highlights some of the feedback from participants. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Key takeaways from the 59th NBA Annual General Conference

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<p>The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat says as litigation gains ground in Nigeria, the country must embrace technology, and respect the rule of law. From the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Obafemi Hamzat joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

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<p>The Governor of Nigeria’s Nasarawa state; Abdullahi Sule says engagements with the private sector reveal that poor road network and power have been the major reasons impacting significant investments into the state. From the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, he discussed the plans to fix the highlighted problems with CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole.</p>


Abdullahi Sule on what makes Nasarawa attractive to investors

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<p>Allen Onyema, CEO of Nigerian indigenous airline, Air Peace says the government has supported local airlines through tax waivers and more but there is a need for a review of the country’s Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (BASA) in other to foster the growth of local players. To examine the state of Nigeria’s aviation sector at the ongoing 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Allen Onyema joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Air Peace CEO: Nigeria needs to review all aviation safety agreements

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<p>A panel session at the ongoing 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association focused on space law, exploration and research in Nigeria and the benefit it presents to the country. To discuss his takeaways from the panel session Bart Nnaji, Chairman and CEO of Geometric Power and former Minister of Power in Nigeria joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


NBA delves into space law, exploration research and futuristic thinking

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<p>Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Konyin Ajayi, Managing Partner at Olaniwun Ajayi says the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association brings to mind issues that are hindrances to Nigeria&#8217;s development. To examine the relationship between the Nigerian Judiciary and Executive arm of government, Konyin Ajayi joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Assessing the relationship between Nigeria’s judiciary & executive

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<p>At the ongoing 2019 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole caught up with Paul Usoro, the President of the NBA and he examined the conversations that had taken place so far from the different panel sessions.</p>


NBA President Usoro on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace

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<p>President of the International Bar Association, Horacio Bernardes Neto says the legal profession is undergoing a transformation, globally. On the theme of the 2019 Annual Meetings of the Nigerian Bar Association, &#8216;Facing the Future&#8217;, Horacio joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


NBA Conference: Bernardes Neto on transformation of legal profession, how technology cannot substitute human labour

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi spoke to Anne-Béatrice Bullinger, Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Switzerland (MES) in Nigeria on the voluntary principles initiative aimed at protecting the human rights of business communities. Anne-Béatrice Bullinger joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NBA Conference: Béatrice Bullinger on minimising Human Rights abuse in extractive communities

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<p>The Chief of Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad says the relationship between all the arms of government is cordial, with each executing roles apportioned by the constitution. To discuss this and more on the sidelines of the 59TH Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Muhammad joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


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How basketball bodies are creating sporting opportunities for Africa’s youth

Access Bank’s Victor Etuokwu on the role of women to the financial services sector

Lessons on empowering the girl child and gender equality

Halima Dangote on changing the narrative on women in Nigeria

How can the judiciary help Nigeria’s development?

More legal firms making progress in adoption of technology in Nigerian Judiciary

Advancing human rights education in Nigeria

Key takeaways from the 59th NBA Annual General Conference

Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

Abdullahi Sule on what makes Nasarawa attractive to investors

Air Peace CEO: Nigeria needs to review all aviation safety agreements

NBA delves into space law, exploration research and futuristic thinking

Assessing the relationship between Nigeria’s judiciary & executive

NBA President Usoro on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace

NBA Conference: Bernardes Neto on transformation of legal profession, how technology cannot substitute human labour

NBA Conference: Béatrice Bullinger on minimising Human Rights abuse in extractive communities

NBA Conference: Tanko Muhammad on the autonomic independence of arms of government and compliance

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How basketball bodies are creating sporting opportunities for Africa’s youth

Access Bank’s Victor Etuokwu on the role of women to the financial services sector

Lessons on empowering the girl child and gender equality

Halima Dangote on changing the narrative on women in Nigeria

How can the judiciary help Nigeria’s development?

More legal firms making progress in adoption of technology in Nigerian Judiciary

Advancing human rights education in Nigeria

Key takeaways from the 59th NBA Annual General Conference

Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

Abdullahi Sule on what makes Nasarawa attractive to investors

Air Peace CEO: Nigeria needs to review all aviation safety agreements

NBA delves into space law, exploration research and futuristic thinking

Assessing the relationship between Nigeria’s judiciary & executive

NBA President Usoro on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace

NBA Conference: Bernardes Neto on transformation of legal profession, how technology cannot substitute human labour

NBA Conference: Béatrice Bullinger on minimising Human Rights abuse in extractive communities

NBA Conference: Tanko Muhammad on the autonomic independence of arms of government and compliance

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